An official document in response to the ministry's proposal signed on December 24 by VGCL Vice President Ngo Duy Hieu showed that 63% of those surveyed backed the proposal, with 25,154 workers participating in the consultation.

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Hanoi plans fireworks displays at five locations to welcome New Year 2026. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Drawing on these results, the VGCL agreed to the New Year holiday arrangement for 2026. Under the plan, civil servants and public employees will take the statutory holiday on January 1, be off work on January 2, and make up the working day on the next Saturday, which falls on January 10, 2026. This would create an uninterrupted four-day break from Thursday (January 1) to Sunday, (January 4, 2026).

For employees in the non-state sector, the VGCL has encouraged employers to adopt a similar holiday schedule, while ensuring all legal rights and benefits for workers are fully observed. Employers and employees are also encouraged to negotiate arrangements that are more beneficial to workers where feasible.

Source: VNA